Massachusetts

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Massachusetts became the 6th state on this date

February 6 1788

The capital of Massachusetts

Boston

Massachusetts means

"near the great hill" "place of the great hill"

The highest point at 3,491 ft

Mt. Greylock

Massachusetts State folk hero

Johnny Appleseed

Four Presidents born in Massachusetts

John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John F. Kennedy, George Bush

Massachusetts State Motto

"By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty"

The indian, with an arrow pointing downward, symbolizes peace. The star over the rightshoulder represents MA as one of the 13 original

MA seal and state flag bear the coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts